The Estates of Lorraine and John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

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Dizzy Gillespie: The Life of a Jazz Legend
Own a piece of American music history

A very special sale of the Estate of Lorraine and John Birks Gillespie

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The famous trumpeter was born in Cheraw, South Carolina on October 21, 1917 and died in Englewood, New Jersey in January 6, 1993. He married Lorraine Willis on May 9, 1940. They lived in their Englewood, NJ home from 1965 until their deaths. Lorraine died in June, 2004.
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG RELATED 11 - A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG RELATED
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A MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF LOUIS ARMSTRONG RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a limited edition "1973 Tribute to the Father of Jazz Louis Armstrong&q...
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A GROUP OF BILL COSBY RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a handwritten note on Camille O. Cosby's person12 - A GROUP OF BILL COSBY RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a handwritten note on Camille O. Cosby's person
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A GROUP OF BILL COSBY RELATED MEMORABILIA Comprising a handwritten note on Camille O. Cosby's personalized card:
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A GROUP OF CHUCK MANGIONE RELATED MEMORABLIA Comp13 - A GROUP OF CHUCK MANGIONE RELATED MEMORABLIA Comp
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A GROUP OF CHUCK MANGIONE RELATED MEMORABLIA Comprising a get well card to Dizzy from Chuck Mangione, with handwritten note "Hey Diz, Hope you ...
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A NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK CERTIFICATE Unde14 - A NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK CERTIFICATE Unde
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A NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL NEW YORK CERTIFICATE Under plexiglas and affixed to wood plaque, naming John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie to its Hall o...
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A GREAT ARTISTS OF OUR TIME PLAQUE Affixed to wood plaque, presented to "Dizzy Gillespie for your Co15 - A GREAT ARTISTS OF OUR TIME PLAQUE Affixed to wood plaque, presented to "Dizzy Gillespie for your Co
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A GREAT ARTISTS OF OUR TIME PLAQUE Affixed to wood plaque, presented to "Dizzy Gillespie for your Contribution to the Universal Language of Mus...
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A HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME PLAQUE Presented to Dizz16 - A HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME PLAQUE Presented to Dizz
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A HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME PLAQUE Presented to Dizzy Gillespie, October 20, 1995, together with a copy of a bill from the ceremony, a laminated walk of
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A HAND BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURE OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET On a black wooden base with inscribed plaq17 - A HAND BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURE OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET On a black wooden base with inscribed plaq
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A HAND BLOWN GLASS SCULPTURE OF DIZZY PLAYING THE TRUMPET On a black wooden base with inscribed plaque, "Diz Blows Toward Abha", signed &q...
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A LETTER OF CONDOLENCE FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT BILL 18 - A LETTER OF CONDOLENCE FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT BILL
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A LETTER OF CONDOLENCE FROM PRESIDENT-ELECT BILL CLINTON TO MRS. DIZZY GILLESPIE Dated January 12, 1993, on "Office of the President-Elect and ...
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TWO SILVERED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECES Each engraved "Al Lass, Milford Mass" one dated '43 and the other '19 - TWO SILVERED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECES Each engraved "Al Lass, Milford Mass" one dated '43 and the other '
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TWO SILVERED TRUMPET MOUTHPIECES Each engraved "Al Lass, Milford Mass" one dated '43 and the other '47
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A SCHILKE CHICAGO USA (#7142) GOLD PLATED BRASS THREE PISTON VALVE TRUMPET Inscribed "DIZ", losses a20 - A SCHILKE CHICAGO USA (#7142) GOLD PLATED BRASS THREE PISTON VALVE TRUMPET Inscribed "DIZ", losses a
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A SCHILKE CHICAGO USA (#7142) GOLD PLATED BRASS THREE PISTON VALVE TRUMPET Inscribed "DIZ", losses and replacements, 5 1/2"h x 7"l
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